This video peers down the microscope for a glimpse at how gene-editing could change the world – for better, or worse.

Today, a revolution is taking place in science – one that could potentially cure all disease, feed starving millions (with genetically-modified food) and engineer humanity into a race of hyper-intelligent super-beings.

Brand new techniques enabling scientists and clinicians to manipulate and change the very genetic code of life itself are becoming available fast – and the implications are awe-inspiring, if not a little frightening.

View the original video here.

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